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How to clean jewellery at home: 14 household items that work miracles

<h2>How to make your jewellery shine</h2> If you want to clean your bling but don’t want to shell out lots of money for a professional, fear not – there are lots of easy methods for how to clean jewellery right at home. You don’t have to save it for your most valuable cocktail rings or necklaces, either. Even the best affordable jewellery needs a cleaning every now and then, especially those delicate earrings that you never take off, even after they turn your skin green. <h2>What is the best home remedy to clean jewellery?</h2> These trusted everyday items are just as good as (if not better than) jewellery cleaner, and you probably already have most of them in the house. <h2>Alka-Seltzer</h2> Drop your dull-looking jewellery in a glass of fizzing Alka-Seltzer for a couple of minutes. It will sparkle and shine when you pull it out. <h2>Aluminium foil</h2> Here’s how to clean jewellery with aluminium foil: simply line a small bowl with it. Fill the bowl with hot water and mix in one tablespoon of bleach-free powdered laundry detergent. Put the jewellery in the solution and let it soak for one minute. Rinse well and air-dry. This procedure makes use of the chemical process known as ion exchange, which can also be used to clean silverware. <h2>Ammonia</h2> Brighten up your gold and silver trinkets by soaking them for ten minutes in a solution of 1/2 cup clear ammonia mixed with 1 cup warm water. Gently wipe clean with a soft cloth and let dry. Note: do not do this with jewellery containing pearls, because it could dull or damage their delicate surface. <h2>Baking soda</h2> To remove built-up tarnish from your silver, make a thick paste with 1/4 cup baking soda and 2 tablespoons water. Apply with a damp sponge and gently rub, rinse, and buff dry. To polish gold jewellery, cover with a light coating of baking soda, pour a bit of vinegar over it, and rinse clean. Note: do not use this technique with jewellery containing pearls or gemstones, as it could damage their finish or loosen any glue. <h2>Light-coloured beer</h2> Get the shine back in your solid gold rings (read: bands without any gemstones) and other jewellery by pouring a bit of light-coloured beer (not dark ale!) onto a soft cloth and rubbing it gently over the piece. Use a clean second cloth or towel to dry. <h2>Soda water</h2> Soak your diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds in club soda to give them a bright sheen. Simply place them in a glass full of soda water and let them soak overnight. <h2>Denture tablets</h2> Has your diamond ring lost its sparkle? Here’s how to clean jewellery using denture tablets: drop the tablet into a glass along with 1 cup water. Follow that with your ring or diamond earrings. Let it sit for a few minutes. Remove your jewellery and rinse to reveal the old sparkle and shine. <h2>Ketchup</h2> Let ketchup do the work of shining tarnished silver. If your ring, bracelet, or earring has a smooth surface, dunk it in a small bowl of ketchup for a few minutes. If it has a tooled or detailed surface, use an old toothbrush to work ketchup into the crevices. To avoid damaging the silver, don’t leave the ketchup on any longer than necessary. Rinse your jewellery clean, dry it, and it’s ready to wear. <h2>Toothpaste</h2> Put a little toothpaste on an old toothbrush and use it to make your diamond ring sparkle instead of your teeth. Clean off the residue with a damp cloth. <h2>Vinegar</h2> Is vinegar good for cleaning jewellery? Yes! Here’s how to clean jewellery with it: soak your pure silver bracelets, rings, and other jewellery in a mixture of 1/2 cup white vinegar and 2 tablespoons baking soda for two to three hours. Rinse them under cold water and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. <div> </div> <h2>Vodka</h2> In a pinch, a few drops of vodka will clean any kind of glass or jewellery with crystalline gemstones. So although people might give you strange looks, you could dip a napkin into your vodka on the rocks to wipe away the grime on your eyeglasses or dunk your diamond ring for a few minutes to get it sparkling again. But don’t try this with contact lenses! Also, avoid getting alcohol on any gemstone that’s not a crystal. Only diamonds, emeralds and the like will benefit from a vodka bath. <h2>Window cleaner</h2> Use window cleaner to spruce up jewellery that is all metal or has crystalline gemstones such as diamonds or rubies. Spray on the cleaner, then use an old toothbrush for cleaning. But don’t do this if the piece has opaque stones such as opal or turquoise, or organic gems such as coral or pearl. The ammonia and detergents in the cleaner can discolour these porous lovelies. <h2>Dish soap</h2> Dish soap can do a whole lot more than just clean your kitchen! It’s great for regular jewellery cleaning. All you need to do is mix a few drops of dish soap with warm water and let the jewellery soak in the solution for a few minutes. You can use this method for silver jewellery too, but you’re better off using a toothbrush or cloth to wipe down that jewellery rather than fully submerging it. Don’t forget to rinse! <h2>Shampoo</h2> A bit of mild shampoo – think baby shampoo – is a great way to polish your pearls. Stones like turquoise and opals will benefit from this treatment as well. To use this method most effectively, mix a little bit of shampoo with warm water and use a soft, clean brush like a makeup brush to polish each pearl with the mixture. You don’t want to risk damaging pearls by soaking them. Image credit: Shutterstock This article originally appeared on <a href="https://www.readersdigest.com.au/food-home-garden/diy-tips/how-to-clean-jewellery-at-home-14-household-items-that-work-miracles?pages=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reader's Digest</a>.

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Royal fans react to Kim Kardashian's purchase of Princess Diana's jewellery

The Attallah Cross, famously worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, has reportedly been purchased at auction by none other than reality TV star Kim Kardashian. Kim, best known for her time on Keeping Up With the Kardashians, purchased the piece for $197,453 USD (approximately $284,654.04 AUD) at the Sotheby’s Royal & Noble sale. The necklace was seen on Diana at a Gala for Birthright, now known as Wellbeing of Women, in October 1987. Diana paired the piece with a purple velvet Catherine Walker gown. It features 5.25 carats of circular-cut diamonds that accentuate square-cut amethysts in a cross formation. It was designed by luxury jewellery designer and former crown jeweller Garrard, who made numerous pieces for Diana. Most notably, her iconic sapphire and diamond engagement ring, now in the possession of Catherine, Princess of Wales . Naim Attallah, first owner of the cross, loaned it to her several times throughout their friendship. as friends with Diana and loaned it to her several times. According to reports, the cross hasn’t been seen in public since it was last worn by Diana, who was the only one to ever don it. New owner Kim Kardashian is no stranger to sporting vintage pieces. Most recently, Kim divided the internet when she wore the crystal-encrusted dress Marilyn Monroe wore to serenade US President John F Kennedy with “Happy Birthday” in 1962. The internet erupted with outrage when the news of Kim’s jewellery purchase broke, with critics quick to share their opinion. “Kim Kardashian owning Princess Diana’s cross necklace has put me in a vile mood,” came one gripe. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Kim Kardashian Acquires Bejeweled Cross Worn By Princess Diana For $197,453 <a href="https://t.co/wglEwLyutg">https://t.co/wglEwLyutg</a> <a href="https://t.co/uz1VqiJT8x">pic.twitter.com/uz1VqiJT8x</a> — Forbes (@Forbes) <a href="https://twitter.com/Forbes/status/1615825124472537088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2023</a></blockquote> One individual referenced a popular internet meme featuring Kardashian, in which she was seen crying in the ocean after losing a diamond earring. Doubtful about the necklace’s future, they wrote, “and next week it’s gonna be ‘Kim Kardashian has lost Princess Diana’s iconic diamond cross necklace in the ocean’.” Some fans took the time to point out that the cross was never actually owned by Diana, with one tweeting, “Princess Diana did not own it. The jewellery company let her borrow it for an event.” A few seized the opportunity to try and drag Harry and Meghan into the mix, while some tried to make light of the situation amongst the outrage, bringing it full circle with a throwback to the dress saga with, “sorry Marilyn Monroe, Kim Kardashian is now taking style cues from Princess Diana.” Images: Getty Images

Beauty & Style

Duchess of Cambridge wears $3.80 earrings for her first royal engagement of the year

Image: 9Honey Image: 9Honey The Duchess of Cambridge stepped out showcasing her signature mix of high and low end fashion in a chic return to work for the new year. Kate Middleton visited The Foundling Museum in London on Wednesday wearing a teal blue coat over the top of an all-navy ensemble. But her standout accessory was the royal's $3.80 gold earrings from UK store Accessorize. The mini hammered doorknocker hoop earrings from the high street chain (similar to Lovisa) were originally £7 ($13.20) but were in the recent sale, dropping in price to £2.10 ($3.80) — needless to say, they're now sold out. The only other jewels that Kate could be seen wearing was her heirloom sapphire and diamond engagement ring, which previously belonged to Princess Diana, and her wedding band. The Duchess, who celebrated her 40th birthday earlier this month, wasn't just cost-efficient in her jewellery department. Even the tailored blue coat has been seen before, with the Duchess last wearing it in January 2020, during a visit to LEYF Stockwell Gardens Nursery & Pre-School in London. The Duchess also sported a turtle neck knit and navy suede heels, both of which are understood to be items worn to previous engagements and events. Kate's return to work for the new year wouldn't be complete without her signature bouncy blowdry, which bobbed as the royal arrived at The Foundling Museum with husband Prince William.

Beauty & Style

Jewellery belonging to royal families hits the auction market

A series of beautiful and historically-important jewels are set to hit the auction market next week. They are expected to sell for record-breaking prices, as they are all linked to royalty throughout the world, and spanning hundreds of years. The collection includes a set of sapphire jewels once owned by a member of Russia's ill-fated Romanov dynasty, diamond bracelets from Marie Antoinette's collection and a bangle given to the Duchess of Windsor as an anniversary present from her husband. Two tiaras once owned by Empress Joséphine of France are also included in the sale, along with tiaras owned by other European royals. Jewels by Bulgari, Harry Winston, Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier are also among the spectacularly glitzy collection. Auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's are auctioning off the items next week to prospective buyers, as visitors try to outbid their chances of owning a piece of history. The big ticket item at the Christie's auction, happening on November 9th in Geneva, is a pair of diamond bracelets that belonged to the last queen of France. <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7845362/marie-antoinette-jewels.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/528194fee718455bbae20343be1d372e" /> Image credits: Christie's A blue velvet box, labeled 'bracelets off Queen Marie Antoinette', houses the double bracelets, each composed of three strands of diamonds and a large barrette clasp, for a total of 112 diamonds. Now in the possession of a European royal family, the bracelets are said to sell for at $3 million. "To find jewels with over 200 years of French royal history is truly something that collectors and passionate jewellery people from all over the world will be keeping an eye on," Max Fawcett, head of Christie's jewellery department in Geneva, said. Also being auctioned at Christie's is a ruby and diamond bangle owned by Wallis Simpson. <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7845363/ruby.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/9b7a68eaa4d7489b90b0114a72e8a487" /> Image credit: Christie's The former King Edward VIII ordered the Cartier bracelet for his American wife on their first wedding anniversary in 1938 after abdicating the throne. The jewellery is expected to sell for close to $3 million. The bangle features an inscription that reads, "For our first anniversary of June third". Featured at the Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels sale is a sapphire and diamond brooch and matching ear-clips once owned by the Romanov dynasty of Russia. They are from the collection of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, the cousin of Tsar Nicholas II. With a range of other royal jewels up for auction, the auction houses in Geneva are expecting a bidding war that will result in millions of dollars of profit. Image credits: Sotheby's / Christie's

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Bicarb to the rescue

This magic ingredient has scores of extraordinary uses about which you may have had no clue - until now. Rescue Remedy 1 Clean your produce You can’t be too careful when it comes to food handling and preparation. Wash fruit and vegetables in a pot of cold water with 2-3 tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda and voila, it will remove some of the impurities tap water leaves behind. Alternatively, put a small amount of bicarbonate of soda on a wet sponge or vegetable brush and scrub your produce. Give everything a thorough rinsing before serving. RR2 Make your own dishwashing detergent The dishwasher is fully loaded when you discover you’re out of your usual powdered dishwashing detergent. What do you do? Make your own by combining two tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda with two tablespoons of borax. You may be so pleased with the results you’ll switch for good. RR3 Remove crayon marks from walls Has a small child redecorated your walls or wallpaper with some original artworks in crayon? Don’t lose your cool, just grab a damp rag, dip it in some bicarbonate of soda and lightly scrub the marks. They should come off with a minimum of effort. RR4 Deodorise your rubbish bin If something smells off in your kitchen, it’s probably emanating from your bin. Some smells linger even after you dispose of the offending bin liner, so make sure you give your bin an occasional cleaning with a wet paper towel dipped in bicarbonate of soda (wear an old pair of rubber gloves for this job). Rinse the bin out with a damp sponge, then let it dry before inserting a new bag. You can also ward off bad smells by sprinkling a bit of bicarbonate of soda into the bottom of the bin before inserting the new bag. RR5 Douse that fire Did you know that bicarbonate of soda is the main ingredient in many commercial fire extinguishers? You too can use it straight out of the box to extinguish small fires throughout your home. For quick access, keep it near the stove for any unforeseen mishaps. In the case of a grease fire, first turn off the heat, if possible, and try to cover the fire with a pan lid. Be careful not to let the hot grease splatter you. Also keep a box or two in your garage and inside your car to quickly extinguish any mechanical or car-interior fires. Bicarbonate of soda will also snuff out electrical fires and flames on clothing, wood, upholstery and carpets. RR6 Get stains off piano keys That old upright may still sound great, but those yellowed keys definitely hit a sour note. Remove age stains by mixing a solution of 1/4 cup of bicarbonate of soda in one litre of warm water. Apply to each key with a dampened cloth (you can place a thin piece of cardboard between the keys to avoid seepage). Wipe again with a cloth dampened with plain water, then buff dry with a clean cloth. RR7 Remove musty smells from books If books that have just been taken out of storage have a musty odour, place each one in a small brown paper bag with two tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda. Don’t shake the bag, just tie it up and let it sit in a dry place for about a week. When you open the bag, shake remaining powder off the books and the smell should be gone. RR8 Deodorise rugs and carpets How’s this for a simple way to freshen up your carpets or rugs? Lightly sprinkle them with bicarbonate of soda, let it settle for about 15 minutes, then vacuum it up. RR9 Polish silver, and gold jewellery To remove built-up tarnish from your silver, make a thick paste with 1/4 cup of bicarbonate of soda and two tablespoons of water. Apply with a damp sponge and gently rub, rinse and buff dry. To polish gold jewellery, cover with a light coating of bicarbonate of soda, pour a bit of vinegar over it and rinse clean. Be warned though: don’t use this technique with jewellery containing pearls or gemstones, as bicarbonate of soda could damage their finish and loosen the glue. RR10 Tidy up your toilet bowl Instead of using chemicals to clean your toilet bowl, just pour half a box of bicarbonate of soda into the cistern once a month. Leave overnight. This cleans both the cistern and the bowl. You can also pour several tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda directly into a toilet bowl and scrub it on any stains. Wait a few minutes, then flush away the stains. All these tips – and hundreds more to save money and time – can be found in Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things, Reader’s Digest, RRP $49.98. To order visit <a href="http://www.healthsmart">www.healthsmart</a> magazine.com.au or call 1300 300 030. This article originally appeared on <a href="https://www.readersdigest.com.au/home-tips/bicarb-to-the-rescue">Reader’s Digest</a> Image: Reader’s Digest

Home & Garden

Cheater called out by jewellery store worker

A jewellery store worker has exposed a man’s supposed affair after she sold him two rings - one for his girlfriend and one for his “side-piece”. The woman shared the story on Tiktok in the hope of warning his girlfriend. In <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ferreiroroche/video/6962974389264583941?referer_url=https%3A%2F%2Fhoney.nine.com.au%2F&referer_video_id=6963270190087949574&refer=embed&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1">the video</a>, she details the story while wearing a face mask and a Pandora lanyard, with the interior of the jewellery store she works in visible in the background. “If your boyfriend’s name is Jake and he lives in MTL (Montreal, Canada), he just bought two rings for his ‘girl and his sidepiece’”, she wrote in a caption during the video. She then showed the two rings the man allegedly bought: one with a small heart set with a red stone, and the other with a large clear stone in the centre. <img style="width: 360px; height: 500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7841388/https___prodstatic9net-2.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/6edc15a3d7104580bda26d4b0f673a87" /> “You deserve better!” she wrote over the clip, adding in the caption: “Gotta support my girls.” Commenters flocked to the video, praising the woman for calling out the “cheater” and exposing him for shopping for both his partner and the “other woman” at the same store. Some expressed concern for the woman, saying that filming the clip instore could get her in trouble, depending on company policy. “I really hope you don’t get in trouble for this because he needs to be exposed!” one wrote. But, the woman released a <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ferreiroroche/video/6963270190087949574?sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6950773562416301570&is_from_webapp=v1&is_copy_url=0">follow-up video</a> revealing that her followers didn’t need to worry as she no longer worked at that store. “I actually quit last week and waited for my last shift to expose this cheater,” she wrote in the video. The trend of “exposing cheaters” has become hugely popular on the platform, but has drawn some criticism. These kinds of clips can jeopardise a person’s employment and can draw accusations that the stories are faked in order to earn internet fame. Image credit: ferreiroroche / Tiktok

Relationships

Meghan and Harry’s subtle hint for baby’s gender

Eagle-eyed fans have spotted a tiny detail that they believe may be linked to the gender of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s baby. While the couple have been notoriously private and kept majority of their pregnancy under wraps, royal fans pointed out a large pink sapphire ring worn by Duchess Meghan during a recent video appearance. <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7840048/meghan-sapphire-ring-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/69c09e4ff9104b93ada4b8c1d5eb57df" /> The large ring from is from the jewellery brand Ecksand and features an ethically sourced 6.000 carat stone with a recycled 18k gold band with 0.20 diamond pave. "Is the 'pink' ring an 'indication/hint' that it might be a little girl?" one fan speculated on Instagram. "Could this be a clue about baby Sussex????! Praying for a safe, healthy delivery and birth for mother and baby, whether it's a girl or a boy!" another said. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLe6Ez8DKWd/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLe6Ez8DKWd/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Meghan Markle (@meghan_update)</a> </div> </blockquote> The ring normally retails for $1790 but is currently on sale for $1522. “It’s been a rough few weeks for the queen, that’s for sure,” a royal insider told <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/prince-harry-meghan-markles-distance-is-challenging-for-queen/" target="_blank">Us Weekly.</a> “The situation with Harry and Meghan has been challenging, and on top of that, she’s distraught over her beloved husband’s health setback.”

Family & Pets

They MUST be returned: Priceless pre-war jewellery stolen from Brisbane family

A distraught Brisbane mother was volunteering to help underprivileged kids and her house was raided by thieves. They took every piece of jewellery Hazel Hillier owned, including rings and necklaces that were smuggled out of Germany by her Jewish family during the Nazi rule. "Some were passed down four generations," Ms Hillier said to the <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-15/qld-family-heirlooms-that-survived-nazi-raids-stolen-brisbane/12972372" target="_blank">ABC.</a> "I was in absolute shock. I just couldn't believe it. "I'm devastated, especially since they're items the Nazis didn't get their hands on." Her daughter, Dominique, said that many of the items that were stolen belonged to her mother and grandmother from pre-war Europe. "And of course, include items that the Nazis did not get to steal, which was the fate of so much other Jewish jewellery." <img style="width: 500px; height:281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7839229/missing-jewelery-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/824aaee5e25b414996c465eea4cd0cfe" /> <div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> The family have turned to the community Facebook page for help as well as calling local pawn shops, but police believe the break and enter was random. There is still no sight of the priceless heirlooms a fortnight later. "The majority of break and enters are opportunistic," a police spokesperson said. "For your treasured belongings, especially jewellery, it is recommended to take photographs and file them so that you are able to assist police with returning your stolen items." The Hillier family are hopeful that reaching out to the local community will help them recover some of the unique pieces of jewellery. "I could have interrupted the thieves if I had returned home at my usual time … I don't even want to think about that situation," Ms Hillier said fearfully. She currently has one ring left that thieves dropped on the floor. </div> </div> </div>

Legal

Luxury jewellery company designs $2 million face mask

Face masks are quickly becoming an essential part of people's daily uniforms when they step outside, with some choosing to have a more luxurious face mask to protect them from coronavirus. Luxury Israeli jewellery brand Yvel has created a custom-made white gold 18-karat face mask with more than 3,600 white and black diamonds. The mask doesn't come cheap, with the white gold and diamond-encrusted face mask having a whopping price tag of $USD 1.5 million ($AUD 2.09 million). The buyer of the mask requested to remain anonymous but urged the jewellery brand to complete the mask by the end of the year. The mask will weigh 270g and is being fitted with N99 filters at the request of the client. “Money maybe doesn’t buy everything, but if it can buy a very expensive COVID-19 mask and the guy wants to wear it and walk around and get the attention, he should be happy with that,” the designer of the mask Isaac Levy explained. <img style="width: 0px; height:0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7837341/facemask-jewelerry-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/38e6dcfb24724539bef19df7452b2230" /> <div class="body_text "> While Levy said he would not wear the mask himself, he is grateful his company was given the opportunity to create it. “I am happy that this mask gave us enough work for our employees to be able to provide their jobs in very challenging times like these times right now,” he said. The request for the expensive mask came from a businessman in America, and will "not be delayed" for its due date of 31st of December. “In these tumultuous days, every order we receive helps to preserve the company’s day-to-day operations on the one hand, and brings foreign currency into a country that needs all the help from us industrialists on the other,” Levy added. Photo credits: <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.gq.com.au/style/news/this-jewelery-company-has-designed-a-2-million-face-mask/image-gallery/c73646fbf49811739d9e89473c0fe2a0" target="_blank" class="_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtflink">GQ</a> </div>

Money & Banking

Sydney grandmother furious after precious ring goes missing in jewellery store

A woman is demanding answers after she sent her prized engagement ring to one of Australia’s largest jewellers, only to discover it went missing. Rosa Minichini says her husband Joe proposed on their first date – when she was 17 and he was 23. The pair actually broke family tradition to get her engagement ring. "So back in those days, the parents had to come along to choose the rings and I wasn't going to have that. So I said okay, when can you get time off work? We'll catch the ferry across to the city to Diamond Traders and we'll choose a ring, and that's what we did," Joe said. Rosa explained that her ring was “a little cluster. Ten diamonds but one in the centre. And it just had little ones down, down the side of it but 18k gold." After decades of sporting the gorgeous jewel around, a diamond fell out, and so Rosa took her engagement ring to Angus and Coote at their local shopping centre, Warringah Mall, on Sydney's northern beaches, to get it repaired. "We got a call to go in and, you know, pick it up," Rosa said. "As soon as he opened that bag, and it was missing, I just went into shock." That shock was amplified because her wedding rings were the only jewellery she had left after the Minichini's were robbed seven years ago. "They took everything of my parents', mine, my wife's, my children's necklaces, bracelets, watches, everything. Everything was gone, because everything was in the safe," Joe shared. "You know, with the heartache of just having everything taken away, I just couldn't believe that this precious engagement ring would be taken away," Rosa explained. Rosa said she was shown a photograph of the repaired ring, but what happened on the way back to the Angus and Coote store is a mystery. "I can't see how it's so hard to find, because all diamond places, jewellers, they've got cameras. Surely, from one place to another, the camera can tell where it's gone," Joe admitted. The ring cost $1100 back in 1980, when Joe earned $80 a week, petrol was 40 cents a litre, and a home in Sydney cost $50,000. But the ring hasn't been valued since. "I can't even put a price onto it because of the fact that the sentimental value to me, it's worth more than a million dollars," Rosa said. Angus and Coote is one of Australia's largest jewellers with stores around the country. <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7836999/couple-ring.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/97b76785be114818a161d0690a366901" /> The company is yet to give an explanation as to where Rosa’s ring went missing, almost seven months later since it was first entrusted to them. The jewellery store has offered to make a replica of the engagement ring. Angus and Coote told A Current Affair "as this is a private matter we will not be making any public comment." Rosa says that answer is just not good enough. “It shouldn't go missing, you know, the thing is that you've got this in your hands. It should be really looked after.” <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7836998/couple-ring-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/931cf7b7b37c4e139b79e1cfe96cd2d6" /> Andrew Gavrielatos from the NSW Fair Trading's customer service department has the following advice for customers. "Everyone places a value on their items, and they do expect to be compensated for that,” he said. Certainly a consumer should expect to be put into that place before the item was handed over. Where there is a sentimental value, obviously that becomes a lot more difficult, because what is that value? It's much harder to determine.” "When you do hand an item over make sure you have a photograph of the item, make sure you get a receipt, for the item you've handed over and tell the business it does have that sentimental value, to keep them focused on that."

Legal

$35,000 in jewellery missing from home of disabled woman after tragic death

Jewellery worth $35,000 is missing from the home of Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith, detectives investigating her death said. Smith, who had cerebral palsy, died on April 6 from septic shock, multiple organ failure, severe pressure sores and malnourishment that developed while receiving full-time care. SA Police believe the 54-year-old might have spent most of the year leading up to her death sitting in a cane chair. Investigators have launched a public plea for information after it was revealed jewellery $35,000 worth of jewellery and two fridges were missing from Smith’s Kensington Park house. Detective Superintendent Des Bray said the jewellery included six golden hair clips and five bracelets which Smith had custom-made. <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7836566/sa-police.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/951df84910fe4e909f46756475ed43a9" /> Source: SA Police “You may have seen your neighbour wearing them, they may have been sold online, they may have been sold at a pawn shop — we don’t know what’s happened to them — but they’re extremely distinctive hair clips,” Bray said. “They’re quite large and we’d encourage anyone who knows what’s happened to them … to contact us.” Bray said “some jewellery” that was given to Smith following her mother’s death in 2009 is also missing, along with Smith’s medical records since 2015. “We are making an appeal to any doctors, nurses, dentists or physiotherapists who may have provided care to her since 2010 to contact Crime Stoppers,” Bray said. Smith’s 69-year-old carer, who had been fired by provider Integrity Care SA, has been named as the major person of interest in the manslaughter inquiry. After investigation into Smith’s death was made public, a state government taskforce was established to examine potential failings in the disability care system. The Safeguarding Task Force handed the SA Government an interim report on Tuesday, raising areas of concern such as the lack of requirement for carers to have regular supervision.

Legal

The story behind the Queen’s jewellery for Philip’s 99th birthday

The royal family has released a new photograph of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II in celebration of the duke’s 99th birthday on June 10. The image, taken at Windsor Castle on June 1, shows the Prince donning a Household Division tie and the Queen wearing a dress by Angela Kelly and a historic brooch. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CBOsiR6HsKl/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CBOsiR6HsKl/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">📸 This new photograph of The Duke of Edinburgh and The Queen was taken last week in the quadrangle at Windsor Castle to mark His Royal Highness’s 99th birthday tomorrow. . Copyright: Press Association</a> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/theroyalfamily/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> The Royal Family</a> (@theroyalfamily) on Jun 9, 2020 at 2:35pm PDT </div> </blockquote> Dating back to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.rct.uk/sites/default/files/null/diamonds_fact_sheet_1.pdf" target="_blank">1911</a>, the Cullinan V brooch features an 18-8-carat heart-shaped diamond at its centre with pave-set border of smaller diamonds. The centre stone is one of those cut from the famous 3,106-carat Cullinan, the largest diamond ever discovered. Other stones from the 621g diamond – found near Pretoria in South Africa in 1905 – were set on other royal jewellery pieces, including the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign’s Sceptre. The Cullinan V was first owned by the Queen’s grandmother Queen Mary, who wore the brooch as part of the suite of jewelleries made for the Delhi Durbar in 1911. Elizabeth later inherited the piece in 1953 and has since featured it as part of her outfit on many occasions. She was last seen wearing the brooch during the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s wedding at St George’s Chapel in October 2018.

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The hidden detail in your engagement ring you probably didn't know about

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> Shopping for an engagement ring can be stressful, especially when you learn about the cut, colour and clarity of diamonds. What you might not know about diamonds is that most diamonds in Australia over the last 10 years have been laser inscribed with a serial number that is like a fingerprint. This number makes it easier to trace in the unfortunate event that your ring is lost or stolen. The code on the ring makes it a “low risk” theft item as it’s easy for police to trace it. However, this code isn’t easy to spot. It’s inscribed directly on the girdle of the diamond, which is difficult to see when it’s in a setting. The code can’t be seen with the naked eye, as it has to be checked under a microscope. Roy Cohen spoke to <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://10daily.com.au/lifestyle/a200227nqsvo/your-engagement-ring-probably-has-a-hidden-serial-number-you-didnt-know-about-20200227" target="_blank">10 Daily</a>, whose a diamond expert from Certified Diamond Insurance, and explained why the spot was specifically chosen on the engagement ring. "It [the serial code] cannot be removed unless the diamond goes back to a diamond polishing factory where it is put back on the wheel and polished off. I mean, there are very few diamond polishing factories in Australia so the chances of that happening are very remote," Cohen said. "It’s even harder than for example, the engine number of a motor car. They could just machine it off. I mean, anyone could do that. But with a diamond? No. Only diamond cuts diamond." The area for the code was specifically chosen so that the code couldn’t be lost if the ring was melted down. According to Cohen, the diamonds with the code laser inscribed on diamonds are considered “low risk” diamonds. "Thieves can get caught so much easier with this type of diamond. If they go and sell that to a hock shop and it has the laser inscription on it, it is very easy to identify that that diamond has been stolen," he told 10 daily. </div> </div> </div>

Beauty & Style

Duchess Meghan’s friend warned to take down all “damaging photos” of royal

Duchess Meghan’s friend that she’d made before she hit international fame and married into the royal family, has been ordered by Buckingham Palace to delete any photos of the Duchess that she is using to promote her business. California-based jewellery designer Jennifer Meyer, 42, has reportedly breached a nondisclosure agreement by posting pictures of the Duchess of Sussex wearing her jewellery, as reporting by The Mirror. The two allegedly became good friends while Duchess Meghan was still starring in American legal drama Suits, and has reportedly boasted that she “can’t get enough” of her royal friend wearing her necklaces, rings and earrings. An insider source told the Mirror: “Jennifer Meyer has been told to remove the images and in no uncertain terms how damaging this could be for Meghan and the royal family.” The official Instagram account for Jennifer Meyer Jewellery usually shares images of the Duchess wearing her designs immediately after she has been photographed in them and links to where customers could shop the pieces online. Up until Tuesday, the designer had a designated section of her website where shoppers could browse for the pieces the royal had worn – however this has now been completely wiped from the site. The Duchess of Sussex has worn a number of her designer-friend’s pieces, including in a highly publicised introduction of her and Prince Harry’s son to the world. The tiny tot met with Archbishop Desmond Tutu in South Africa. The royal was also spotted wearing as piece by Ms Meyer when she cheered on Serena Williams at the US Open. Scroll through the gallery to see some of the images that Jennifer Meyer may have posted of the Duchess of Sussex on her site.

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Australian jewellery store open since Queen Victoria's reign forced to close its doors

It’s been around since Queen Victoria was the British monarch, but its reign as a long-serving, respected family business in Tasmania’s north-west is coming to an end. Originally named E A Joyce and Son, now known as Joyce Jewellers is preparing to close its doors for the last time after being in continuous operation since 1893. Current owner Jennifer Macartney said the downfall of the jewellery shop is due to a number of reasons, with the main being online shopping. “People used to come into town just for shopping or an experience,” she said. “They would come in on a regular basis … they’d look over all the stores and make their purchases. “But now people seem to have a fixed idea of what they want when they come into town and buy it and go home again.” Mrs Macartney is a fourth-generation member of the Joyce family, and inherited the business from her parents. She has fond memories of running through the store as a child. Mrs Macartney, who is the great-granddaughter of founder Edward Joyce, took over the business in the ‘90s when the store had a team of 10 staff members and business was booming. But as time went on, the store couldn’t keep up with the world’s advancements. “The economic climate is not good at the moment and the outlook is not good unfortunately,” she said. “I like to be optimistic, but it’s very difficult under these circumstances. “People are not coming into town to shop as much as they used to.” The store has a large fan base, with many taking to Facebook to voice their grievances over the closure. “Sad to hear this. I have shopped there for years. In fact, still have the paperwork of authenticity for my engagement ring 48 years ago!” wrote Christine Winskill. Debbie Cocks said: “Joyce’s Jewellers one of the very last of old school Burnie names and icons, so sad.” “Wow how sad. I got my ears pierced there in 1978,” said Carol O’Neill. Joyce Jewellers will close its doors on December 10.

Domestic Travel

Why Princess Eugenie’s engagement ring is so special to the royal family

While it is true Duchess Kate’s engagement ring is the most iconic and special pieces of jewellery to the royal family, it is not the only deeply meaningful one. While the Duchess of Cambridge - who announced alongside her then-fiance Prince William back in 2011 of their engagement - had an heirloom passed down from Princess Diana, Princess Eugenie has a special connection to her own ring. The pink centre stone made of large pink sapphire and surrounded by a halo of diamonds is a special nod to her parents, the Duke and Duchess of York. The stone which is called padparadscha sapphire, also referred to as a “lotus blossom sapphire,” is an incredibly rare stone that takes on a gorgeous hue from the red and yellow in the gem. The stone itself is estimated at a cost of AU$12,000 which is not including the intricate diamonds which makes up the halo. The design carries significant weight to Princess Eugenie, as it bears a striking resemblance to her mother’s very own engagement ring. The royal’s husband Jack Brooksbank designed the ring for his wife while keeping in mind his mother-in-law’s special jewellery collection and took inspiration from the piece Prince Andrew used when proposing to Sarah Ferguson in 1986. Fergie's beautiful ring was a Garrard & Co-design which featured 10 stunning diamonds surrounding a large ruby. At the time, it was considered a beautiful contrast to that of Princess Diana’s own engagement ring, which was also designed by Garrard and had a stark blue sapphire. The pair were close pals for many years and it was just one of the many touching ways their different personalities complimented each other so well. Scroll through the gallery above to see Princess Eugenie’s engagement ring and how it compares to other members of the royal family.

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Engagement ring sparks fury: Too small or just right?

For many years, there has been debate surrounding the importance of an engagement ring’s size and value. While some are adamant they would prefer to choose their own ring, others believe it doesn’t have as much importance as many would think. One bride-to-be took to social media to slam her fiance for proposing with a “tiny” engagement ring, and since then the post has gone viral. The anonymous woman shared a snap of the band online and asked if she was being “shady” and “materialistic” for not wanting to wear a ring with a “little a**” jewel. “We been together for eight years and talking about getting married for almost three,” the bride-to-be wrote. “This the ring he said he saved up to buy me. Am I being shady or materialistic if I tell this mf I don’t want this little a** ring? [sic].” The photo showed a delicate gold band with a small diamond attached. <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7830112/jackie-o-home-8.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/9e33f73d409e48949349363abceaff68" /> A screenshot of the post has since attracted thousands of comments and reactions, with mixed opinions. One user agreed with the woman’s stance, writing: “I’m not materialistic when it comes to things like this but if my man proposed with THAT I would be full on insulted. “He went out of his way to find the cheapest possible option; which to me says that he’s probably like that in every aspect of the relationship and will probably be like that in every aspect of their marriage.” Another added: “Honestly, I’m with her on this. You can get affordable rings that don’t look like they came out of the little dispenser machine next to the stickers and gumballs at Cici’s Pizza. “Even with a small budget he could have gotten something that won’t immediately snap if it gets snagged, and I wouldn’t trust that jewel setting to last more than a week with everyday wear.” However, a few came to the boyfriend’s defence and thought the woman was being harsh. “I’d much rather have just a plain band than the diamond chip,” one person argued. “Because what I care about is him wanting to spend his life with me, not a diamond.” “I kinda like her ring. It's very modern and sleek looking. I'd wear that in a heartbeat,” another added. The minimalist style ring has become an increasingly popular option for those looking for delicate additions to their wardrobe, albeit not for engagement rings.

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The special meaning behind Duchess Meghan’s jewellery

Duchess Meghan has continued to impress royal fans with her chic fashion choices. And for the World Elephant Day this year, she debuted a never-before-seen piece of jewellery with significant meaning in a throwback post on Instagram. To mark the special day, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared pictures from their trip to Botswana in 2017. During their travel, the royal couple joined Dr Mike Chase of Elephants Without Borders in the organisation’s effort to fit 25 elephants with satellite navigation collars for tracking purposes. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B1EJigXFMFo/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B1EJigXFMFo/" target="_blank">🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘 Today is #WorldElephantDay and we are pleased to announce that since we followed our friends at @ElephantswithoutBorders (EWB) on Instagram in July, when we were celebrating the environment, you and our friend @TheEllenFund (@TheEllenShow) have spread the word and EWB have been able to help protect 25 elephants by fitting them with satellite navigation collars! These collars allow the team at EWB to track the elephants, as well as to learn their essential migratory patterns to keep their corridors safe and open so future generations of elephants can roam freely. In honour of this amazing support, EWB have named their most recently collared Elephant...ELLEN! We can’t wait to see where she will go! 🐘 Two years ago on World Elephant Day, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined Dr Chase to help in this conservation effort. Below, a few words from Mike and his partner Kelly at EWB: • ‘Today is a day to honor and celebrate the majestic elephant and to make a strong stand for conserving and protecting one of the world’s most beloved animals. elephants are intelligent, sentient beings capable of emotions from joy to grief. They are ‘environmental engineers,’ a key-stone umbrella species, and the fight to save them is in effect, a fight to save entire ecosystems and all wildlife. Today elephants are facing many challenges; habitat loss and competition for resources creates conflict with humans, climate change and fires destroy much needed resources and poaching for the demand of ivory makes elephants bigger targets than ever. African elephants are especially prone to human-wildlife conflict because of their large home ranges. Finding, preserving and creating elephant corridors is therefore of great importance in helping to maintain habitats suitable for movement and minimising human-elephant conflict. Corridors are a mitigation technique to better the livelihoods of local communities and the elephants themselves, by providing environment and ample space for wildlife to navigate from one habitat patch to another, without affecting the livelihoods of communities.’ • EWB - Dr Mike Chase, Ms Kelly Landen . 📸 by DOS © SussexRoyal Additional photos: EWB</a> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/sussexroyal/" target="_blank"> The Duke and Duchess of Sussex</a> (@sussexroyal) on Aug 12, 2019 at 6:00am PDT </div> </blockquote> In one of the photos, the Duchess could be seen wearing one of her favourite rings – the 14-carat rose-gold Hamsa Ring from Kismet by Milka – on her right hand and a new bracelet on her left wrist. According to Hello, the silver steel accessory is an elephant hair bracelet, a piece known in Africa for bringing luck. It is believed that the wearer of this bracelet will be blessed with health, prosperity, happiness and love. While the jewellery was traditionally made from elephant hair, it is made from different materials in recent years, such as wire and beads. Click through the gallery above to see the bracelet worn by Duchess Meghan.

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What the Duchess of Cornwall and Princess Diana both wore

The Duchess of Cornwall has paid tribute to her royal predecessors by wearing an heirloom piece of jewellery that was once owned by Queen Alexandra. The Duchess wore an antique diamond brooch, which was famously worn by the late Princess Diana, for an event celebrating Prince Charles’ 50th anniversary as the Prince of Wales on Tuesday. Over 150 years old, the priceless emerald piece was accessorised perfectly with the bottle green Bruce Oldfield dress Duchess Camilla wore. The jewel was first given as a wedding gift to Princess Alexandra of Denmark in 1863 by the Ladies of Bristol when she married the Prince of Wales, Bertie. Following the Queen's death, the brooch was reported to have been handed down to her daughter-in-law Queen Mary and then onto the Queen Mother, who passed it down to Diana on her marriage to Prince Charles in 1981 – who was seen wearing it as a necklace. Upon Princess Diana’s death in 1997, the priceless item would have been handed back to the Queen and is considered property of the monarch. The emerald jewel was worn by Princess Diana at Burgtheater in Vienne whilst on a state visit with her then-husband Prince Charles. She had turned the dazzling brooch into a necklace with a pair of matching emerald earrings when she attended the gala. The heirloom piece is made up of a cabouchon teardrop emerald pendant, which dangles from an oval of diamonds with the infamous three-feathered insignia of the Prince of Wales inside. The words Ice Dien (I serve) can be read below the diamond-studded coronet. The heirloom was first worn publicly by Duchess Camilla at a London film premiere in 2006, and then again at Cheltenham festival in 2012. Among the guests attending the celebration of Prince Charles on Tuesday were leading figures in Welsh and UK public life. Representatives of the Prince’s Welsh charities and patronages were also in attendance. The Prince’s Trust Cymru, Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod and the BBC National Orchestra & Chorus of Wales were just a few guests who attended the event. The Archibishop of Canterbury was also at the party to give a speech to mark the anniversary. Scroll through the gallery above to see the Duchess of Cornwall and Princess Diana wearing the precious jewel.

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